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Big Business needs to pay the tax man, too
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, Aril 19, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, millions of American workers took part in an annual exercise that they loathe to do – sending a check to the federal government paying their taxes. It is a...
Political influence helped kill NS merger, CP CEO says
(Source: Canadian Press, April 20, 2016) TORONTO — Canadian Pacific Railway's proposed merger with Norfolk Southern was killed by political influence and a system that stacked the deck against a Canadian company, chief executive Hunter Harrison said Wednesday. "Is it...
CP: Railroads need future mergers to handle growth
(Source: Associated Press, April 20, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — The CEO of Canadian Pacific still thinks railroad mergers are needed if the industry is to handle more freight, even after the company's bid for Norfolk Southern crumbled under stiff resistance. Full story: Salt...
Cuomo orders sleep apnea tests for Metro-North, LIRR workers
(Source: Associated Press, April 19, 2016) NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said on Tuesday that conductors and engineers with two commuter railroads must be tested for sleep apnea, following a deadly derailment in 2013 that occurred after an engineer...
UP reports 1Q 2016 results
(Source: Union Pacific press release, April 21, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2016 first quarter net income of nearly $1.0 billion, or $1.16 per diluted share compared to about $1.2 billion, or $1.30 per diluted share, in the first...
NS statement on service reductions in Knoxville
(Source: Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern cutting 135 jobs in Knoxville, scaling back yard operations
(Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel, April 20, 2016) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — About 135 Norfolk Southern jobs will be eliminated May 1 as the railroad cuts back train operations at its huge Knoxville yard because of lower rail traffic volumes, the company announced late...
Four Oaks residents do not want CSX hub
(Source: The News & Observer, April 19, 2016) FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Four Oaks, a small, rural community settled along I-95 between Smithfield and I-40 in Johnston County, is full of farms, families and churches. The town has fewer than 2,000 residents, and most like it...
Amtrak will use bus line to restore service to Wichita
(Source: Associated Press, April 18, 2016) WICHITA, Kan. — Amtrak has restored service to Wichita, although it will use buses rather than a train to connect with routes in Oklahoma City and Newton. Full story: www.salina.com
Brush fires blamed for train service disruptions near New York City
(Source: The Record, April 19, 2016) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Two brush fires swept across the Meadowlands Tuesday afternoon, forcing the temporary cancellations of Amtrak and NJ Transit trains, and delays for commuters that continued throughout the evening rush hour,...
